Bang! Zoom! Sally Jenkins goes off!

February 2, 2010 By

It’s one thing for a nobody-former-Dem-former-feminist-blogger like me to say this sort of stuff; for a mainstream journalist writing in the Washington Post, a defense of Tim Tebow and a pro-life ad during Super Bowl time is truly noteworthy. This is dynamic truth-speaking to a stagnant and hypocritical establishment. This is someone who claims to [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, 'Remaking' America, Critical Thinking, Culture of Life/Death, Feminism, The Fourth Estate

My Wallpaper from Haiti

January 29, 2010 By

I love these two Haitian children. I don’t know who they are, but they are so beautiful, so charming -and they remind me of my sons in demeanor, the straightforward older one, the little hotdogger behind him. They have been on my desktop since I posted this piece, an update on Haiti, mostly from the [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, Haiti, Icons

Politics & Religion until you puke

January 26, 2010 By

Lots and lots to read today, but I’ll break it down for you, one section for religion, one for politics. Pols first – got this from Insty: You can read the lyrics here. SOTU Address: Obama “needs to come off as authentic”. Come off? Perhaps this illustrates a big difference between Presidents Obama and Bush. [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, 'Remaking' America, Barack Obama, Benedict & Islam, Blogs and Blogging, Catholicism, Crooks and Liars, Faith, Haiti, Leadership, Serving up hot links

What Does Obama Like About America?

January 23, 2010 By

We know all the things the Obama administration dislikes about America: Banks, business, journalists who ask actual questions, investors, entrepreneurs, unintimidated voters, traditional alliances, military tribunals, Gitmo, the private sector, the middle class, cities that are still thriving, or trying not to turn into Detroit, people who make more than federal workers while working within [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, 'Remaking' America, American Genius, Barack Obama, Benedict XVI, Obama White House

Abortion, War and Taxes – UPDATED

January 11, 2010 By

The formerly very liberal and very pro-choice Bookworm is thinking long and hard about abortion arguments in the 21st Century: I dreamed last night about the first ultrasound I had when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was sixteen weeks pregnant, and had been throwing up non-stop for 15 1/2 of those sixteen weeks. [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, 'Remaking' America, Culture of Life/Death, War on Terror, War, What it good for?

Young Women of Good Intention

January 8, 2010 By

I’m going to ask a favor of my readers who pray, to keep the intentions of a few young women in their prayers, particularly for the next week. First up, Elder Son’s Sweet Girlfriend. This kid has been going to grad school full time (and earning all-A’s) while working full time, and managing to pull [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, Benedictine, Catholic Vocations, Catholicism, Elder Son, Elder Son's Sweet Girlfriend, Monasticism, Nun News, Passionists

A Coupla Catholic Guys…

January 6, 2010 By

…sittin’ around, talkin’ about faith and society: William Buckley and Malcolm Muggeridge on Sharing the Christian Faith – Watch more Videos at Vodpod. Went looking for this after reading Peter Wehner’s thoughts on Brit Hume’s remarks on Tiger Woods. Also, Bill O’ Reilly touches base with Hume over what he meant by his initial remarks. [...]

Filed Under: "Remaking" Ourselves, Alternative Media, Buckley, Catholicism, Critical Thinking, Faith, The Fourth Estate, video faves